Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, June 24, 2019 – DKSH, the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia, has received the level “A” certification in Facility Security Requirements (FSR) for its Shah Alam distribution center in Selangor. The certification has been granted by the prestigious Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) which sets one of the highest standards worldwide for supply chain security.

DKSH Malaysia is the second among DKSH’s 35 markets to receive the top-level certification from TAPA in Facility Security Requirements (FSR). In January this year, DKSH’s Mapletree distribution center in Hong Kong had achieved this accreditation for the healthcare supply chain.

Loke Kah Keong, Vice President, Supply Chain Management, DKSH Malaysia, said: “As a leading Market Expansion Services provider with a strong focus on marketing, sales and distribution, we maintain a high level of product stewardship for the goods in our custody. We recognize the importance of supply chain security in ensuring the integrity of our services and of the products in our care. This TAPA certification is testament to our commitment to increasing and improving security as well as meeting the strict requirements of our clients and customers.”

The TAPA certification is known worldwide as one of the most stringent and independent logistics and supply chain security certifications. As a non-profit organization, TAPA unites global manufacturers, logistics providers, law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders with the common aim of reducing cargo losses from supply chains through the development and application of global security standards. Consisting of three levels, FSR “A”’ being the highest, the TAPA certification process involves a wide range of auditing by independent TAPA-trained and accredited auditors. It focuses on how the goods are securely handled throughout the whole supply chain in the facility.

Together with the Good Distribution Practice (GDP), Good Distribution Practice for Medical Device (GDPMD), ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certifications, DKSH is proud to also be certified under TAPA, proving its commitment to establishing, implementing and maintaining a comprehensive security management system to protect people, products and clients’ properties.

About DKSH

DKSH is the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia. The Group helps other companies and brands to grow in the Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials and Technology sectors. DKSH’s portfolio of services includes sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services. Publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, the Group operates in 35 markets with 33,000 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.3 billion in 2018. With its Swiss heritage and long business tradition since 1865, DKSH is deeply rooted in Asia Pacific.

About TAPA APAC

Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is a trade association of risk and security professionals and related business partners from high technology and high-value companies who have organized for the purpose of addressing the emerging security threats that are common to the high-value industry supply chain. TAPA works to align its standards with Government regulations and to strive for mutual recognition. This enables its members to leverage on existing investment into TAPA standards and to prevent over-regulation.

A fundamental TAPA objective is to affect positive change in the supply chain risk management and security practices of freight transportation and insurance communities as a whole. Major freight service providers are moving toward TAPA-recognized security standards for the care and handling of freight and are recognizing the inherent value of doing so. TAPA publishes several standards to secure the supply chain against theft, robbery, hijacking, contamination, substitution theft, pilferage and tampering.